The Board of Regents is conducting a search for the University’s 17th president.
The University community is invited to provide input regarding the search for the 17th president. Your input will be reported anonymously. You may also submit nominations via email: [email protected].
Updates
- Presidential Search Update (June 3, 2026)
- Presidential Search Update (May 4, 2026)
- Presidential transition update (April 15, 2026)
About the University of Michigan
Welcome to the University of Michigan, an exciting place filled with inspiration, opportunities, engaged minds, and a global campus community.
Michigan Wolverines have been leading, driving, and changing the world for more than 200 years. Our history, impact, and longevity demonstrate why U-M is considered one of the defining public universities of our time. Building on our legacy as leaders, paired with our interdisciplinarity and willingness to collaborate, we are readily taking on the world’s most pressing challenges, always questioning the status quo, and always finding a way forward.
As a top public research university in the U.S., U-M attracts the best and brightest. Our faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized scholars and innovative thinkers — many of them leaders in their respective fields. They include Pulitzer Prize, Guggenheim, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winners; MacArthur Fellows; and National Academy of Science members. The research they’re conducting not only gains attention, it also impacts the world and shapes the course of our institution.
This year, Michigan Medicine celebrates 175 years of shaping medical and scientific leaders, advancing discovery and innovation, and caring for the people of Michigan and beyond. Michigan Medicine’s focus on health care, research and education is strengthened by collaboration and integration with the University of Michigan and its various schools colleges, centers and institutes.
About Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a foodie’s paradise, and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a walkable downtown bursting with world-class arts and culture. Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of communities across Washtenaw County. With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.
Life is excellent on this quintessential American campus designed to fit every need. The city of Ann Arbor is considered one of the nation’s best college towns, and one of America’s most bike-friendly and sustainable communities, with art and culture everywhere — theater, music, literature, and lectures. With talented faculty and students from around the world, there are always interesting activities on and near campus.
